CVE-2026-42315

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, when passing a folder name in the set_package_data() API function call inside the data object with key "_folder", there is no sanitization at all, allowing a user with Perms.MODIFY to specify arbitrary directories as download locations for a package. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-838g-gr43-qqg9	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-838g-gr43-qqg9	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pyload-ng_project:pyload-ng:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

15 May 2026, 13:33

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:pyload-ng_project:pyload-ng::::::python::*
References	~~() https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-838g-gr43-qqg9 -~~	() https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-838g-gr43-qqg9 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Pyload-ng Project pyload-ng Pyload-ng Project

11 May 2026, 21:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-838g-gr43-qqg9 -~~	() https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-838g-gr43-qqg9 -

11 May 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 18:16

Updated : 2026-05-15 14:29

NVD link : CVE-2026-42315

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42315

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42315

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pyload-ng_project

pyload-ng

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-36

Absolute Path Traversal

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